Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Octavia Spencer star in the groundbreaking movie ‘Hidden Figures’ this year, joining forces to tell the true story of the African-American women who stood for and behind NASA during its formative years.
Their names?
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson.
Alas, little effort has been made by scientific historians to ensure that the part they played in the development of space travel isn’t forgotten.
Only right then, with this in mind, that Spencer, Henson and Monae right this wrong.
Press play to catch its trailer below…
Fans of Janelle will know that the movie’s them pulls her into familiar creative territory.
For, all three of her studio albums see her delve into the world of science-fiction via the character Cindi Mayweather.
Catch ‘Figures’ when it rocks theatres on January 13th 2017.